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Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is a dream girl in Elie Saab

Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is a dream girl in Elie Saab

Rediff.com22 May 2015

We'd bet good money on it!

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Government suspects that many of these bank accounts were used to launder money, especially after the demonetisation in November 2016.

Top swimming pool views in the world

Top swimming pool views in the world

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Swimming pools are more spectacular than ever, and they not only have to look incredible; they have to have great views too.

Jazz legend Joe Zawinul dead

Jazz legend Joe Zawinul dead

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The keyboard virtuoso was 75 years old.

Sonia, Patil make first hand assessment of blasts

Sonia, Patil make first hand assessment of blasts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil Tuesday night visited the Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, which was rocked by a powerful blast.

e-filing to be a reality soon

e-filing to be a reality soon

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Incorporating a new company or filing annual and other statutory returns will be as simple as clicking the mouse once the government implements its ambitious Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) project for fully computerising Registrar of Companies and Regio

Pak batsmen will find S.Africa pitches tough: Gul

Pak batsmen will find S.Africa pitches tough: Gul

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

Pakistan's batsmen will find the going difficult on their tour of South Africa after playing on slow tracks at home against the West Indies, the team's young paceman Umar Gul said on Tuesday.

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.

Suicide attack on Abu Ghraib

Suicide attack on Abu Ghraib

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

This follows a major attack on the infamous prison Saturday, in which at least 50 people were injured.

India's largest telco is finally here!

India's largest telco is finally here!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Kumar Mangalam Birla will be the non-executive chairman and Balesh Sharma the new CEO of the merged entity, which will remain listed.

MCX-SX to be rechristened Metropolitan Stock Exchange

MCX-SX to be rechristened Metropolitan Stock Exchange

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

MCX Stock Exchange on Tuesday said it has received approval from capital markets regulator.

Ringing Bells to face action if fails to deliver Rs 251 phone

Ringing Bells to face action if fails to deliver Rs 251 phone

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Ringing Bells has said the manufacturing cost of the phone is about Rs 2,500.

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The firm will invest over Rs 1,000 crore in marketing, cash backs and promotional spends

Crackdown on shell cos forces 1 in 3 registered firms to shut shop

Crackdown on shell cos forces 1 in 3 registered firms to shut shop

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A crackdown on shell companies, increased regulatory compliance and failure of companies to avail bank credit, and defaulting on loans are some of the reasons cited by accounting professionals for the closure of such a large number of companies

Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest

Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Russia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov has said.

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The Russians had appealed their exclusion from the Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the doping scandal from the 2014 Sochi Games.

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The deal brings the two start-up stalwarts - Bansal and Ola co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal - together in the backdrop of growing foreign control in this space.

Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Danny: Where Bollywood baddies live

Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Danny: Where Bollywood baddies live

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

A look at Mumbai's famous homes.

Priyanka Chopra's BEST red carpet look? VOTE!

Priyanka Chopra's BEST red carpet look? VOTE!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Take a look at Priyanka Chopra's dazzling red carpet appearances at the international award ceremonies.

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

From disbursing Rs 25.11 crore to political parties in 2014-2015, the Tata group is learnt to have contributed Rs about Rs 600 crore towards the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

RIL's treasury on its toes to boost other income

RIL's treasury on its toes to boost other income

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Other income stood at about a quarter of PBIDT in the first 9 months of 2013-14

Russia to make sports doping criminal offence

Russia to make sports doping criminal offence

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Russia is to bring in legislation that will mean individuals found guilty of doping are punished under the country's criminal code, according to Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

RBI starts scrutiny of nearly 3,000 private finance companies

RBI starts scrutiny of nearly 3,000 private finance companies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The central bank's move comes against the backdrop of the government efforts to crackdown on entities, that are illegally raising large amounts of money from the public.

Why Procter & Gamble put India on backburner

Why Procter & Gamble put India on backburner

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

With India contributing only 2% to its revenues, the multinational is focusing more on key markets like the US and China.

Russia's appeal against Rio Olympics athletics ban rejected

Russia's appeal against Rio Olympics athletics ban rejected

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The ruling by the CAS, sport's highest tribunal, will be taken into consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it ponders whether to impose a blanket ban on Russia from all sports.

Europe hockey Tour: India go down to Spain

Europe hockey Tour: India go down to Spain

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Failing to sustain an aggressive start, the Indian men's hockey team went down to Spain 1-4 in its third match of the ongoing Europe Tour in Sant Cugat del Valles.

Russia names athletics team for Rio despite ban

Russia names athletics team for Rio despite ban

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Russia has named a track and field team for the Rio Olympics which includes gold medallists Yelena Isinbayeva and Ivan Ukhov among 68 athletes who are hoping an IAAF ban on them competing will be lifted by sport's highest court later this month.

FIH league: India lose to Spain, finish sixth

FIH league: India lose to Spain, finish sixth

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

The Indian hockey team finished sixth at the FIH World League after losing a tense play-off match on penalties to higher-ranked Spain, in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The news of Bengaluru-based IMA cheating thousands once again underlines the need for investors to steer clear of unregulated deposit schemes. The most important sign of a Ponzi scheme is the promise of exorbitant returns and so investors must ask how the promoter expects to earn the kind of return he is promising, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Be wary of private placement offers in little-known firms

Be wary of private placement offers in little-known firms

Rediff.com5 May 2015

It's a new modus operandi of scamsters to dupe investors, warns Sebi

Ringing Bells refunds money to customers, to take cash on delivery

Ringing Bells refunds money to customers, to take cash on delivery

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The delivery of Freedom251 smartphones is expected to start in April after which the company will start the second round of bookings.

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The Corporate Affairs Ministry's latest move comes in the backdrop of instances of private entities using the word 'National' in their names, including the case of National Spot Exchange Ltd, which is embroiled in a major payment crisis.

Sahara's The Plaza 2nd most popular hotel for the uber-rich

Sahara's The Plaza 2nd most popular hotel for the uber-rich

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

here are around 495,000 multi-millionaires worldwide (as on June 2014).

Priyanka's HOTTEST Hollywood appearances? VOTE!

Priyanka's HOTTEST Hollywood appearances? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Yay or nay?

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The airline, part of Vijay Mallya-led UB Group, has been grounded since October 2012, after being bogged down by huge and mounting losses.

Scamsters launch innovative schemes to dupe investors

Scamsters launch innovative schemes to dupe investors

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Always avoid companies that promise assured returns that are too good to be true.

Infosys faces NITI Aayog CEO's ire for MCA portal glitches

Infosys faces NITI Aayog CEO's ire for MCA portal glitches

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Company says faults, which were noticed soon after system upgrade on March 27, have been rectified

CAG finds accounts clean in supplementary audit: MCX-SX

CAG finds accounts clean in supplementary audit: MCX-SX

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The company's accounts were audited by CAG as its shareholders include public sector banks.

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Departments of electronics, excise, I-T launch probe into Rs 251 smartphones